Community Helpers Printable Pack for Preschool & Kindergarten
The Community Helpers Printable Pack is a hands on way for young learners to explore important jobs in our community while practicing early literacy, fine motor, and critical thinking skills. Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary students, these worksheets and printables are easy to use at home or in the classroom.
As a homeschooling mom of four kids, including one with autism, I’ve created countless printable packs that are fun, adaptable, and educational. I know how important it is to have engaging, low-prep activities that keep kids interested while building real skills. This community helpers set is one of my favorites because it sparks great conversations and role play, which help kids understand the world around them.
Learning Objectives – Skills Kids Will Build
The community helper worksheets help children:
- Learn about different jobs in the community
- Recognize and name occupations like police officer, doctor, firefighter, and more
- Build handwriting skills by tracing and writing job names
- Strengthen fine motor skills through coloring and cutting
- Practice matching and categorizing objects to the correct occupation
- Improve observation and problem solving skills
What’s Included in the Community Helpers Printable Pack
This printable set includes:
- “When I Grow Up” coloring page – Kids color three jobs they might like to have someday
- Trace-the-word worksheets – Trace names of community helpers such as postman, doctor, police officer, electrician, and banker
- Matching game – Match community helpers to the correct building
- Occupation vocabulary cards – Illustrated cards for jobs like construction worker, firefighter, police officer, postman, and banker, each with related tools and objects
Total: 12 engaging pages designed to keep kids learning and having fun.
Ideas for Using These Community Helper Worksheets
- Morning warm-ups – Start the school day with tracing or coloring
- Literacy centers – Use the tracing pages for handwriting practice
- Thematic learning units – Add to your community helper week activities
- Role play and dramatic play – Use vocabulary cards to inspire dress-up play
- Homework or take-home packets – Send home for extra practice
- Fine motor stations – Combine coloring, cutting, and matching activities
Kids can:
- Practice writing community helper names
- Cut and match vocabulary cards with objects
- Talk about which jobs they think are interesting and why
Best Age and Grade Level for This Printable
These worksheets are best for:
- Preschool
- Pre-K
- Kindergarten
- Early elementary (Grade 1) for review
Prep Instructions
- Print the pages
- Cut apart the vocabulary cards if using as a matching game
- Optional: Laminate pages for reuse in centers or with dry erase markers
Suggested Materials
- Crayons or colored pencils
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Laminator and dry erase markers (for reuse)
Download the Community Helpers Printable Pack
Help your kids learn about the people who keep our communities running smoothly while building early literacy and fine motor skills.
